Keywords
hypopigmentation
Procyonidae
neotropical mammal
How to Cite
Accepted 2021-06-25
Published 2021-08-14
Abstract
Albinism is defined as the complete absence of pigment in skin, hair, and eyes directly caused by a hereditary disorder in the production of melanin. This genetic abnormality is usually attributed to environmental factors such as low quality of habitat and inbreeding. In this note, we recorded a case of partial albinism in a raccoon (Procyon lotor) captured by poachers in the area known as Barranca de Matlacobatl, Municipality of Teocelo, Veracruz, Mexico. The specimen was recovered by the civil association Pro-Vida Silvestre Teocelotl and sheltered for a week under medical care. This is the second record in Mexico of a wild albino raccoon. Specifically, it was recorded particularly for a neotropical region of the center of the state of Veracruz, Mexico.
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